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It is a large property but we restrict rentals to 6 adults + baby.
Great for cyclists and we have had many groups renting our house.

Our Garden house is arranged over three floors connected by the original wooden staircase.
The entrance hallway leads to the living room with two sofas, large flat screen TV+DVD, with a SAT recorder box, CD player and FREE WiFi.
There is also a second flat screen TV connected to French 'Orange' TV channels.
For cooler evenings there is a wood burning stove and oil central heating is available. This is charged locally on usage.
We have a library of books, films, CD's, children's toys and games.
The living room has double doors (with safety gate if required) opening onto the patio and garden.
The modern kitchen/dining area has spacious storage, a 6ft fridge/freezer and a separate fridge that can be used for drinks. It is fully equipped with ceramic hob and fan oven, Bosch dishwasher and microwave.
All our cooking utensils, cookery books and MP3/iPod player and charger are available for your use.
There is a large oak dining table that seats 6.
There is also a high chair and toddler seat available, if required.
The ground floor also has a large bathroom and shower, with utility area (washing machine/tumble dryer/iron and board) and a separate toilet.
The first floor has two huge wood floored bedrooms both with newly refurbished adjacent bathrooms - The yellow room (with double bed and an extra single bed) has the large bathroom, shower and a separate toilet and the Blue Room (with double bed and full size cot) has a fully tiled shower room and toilet.
The second floor has a further two large double bedrooms. The Pink has twin single beds and a travel cot and the green a double bed and a single bed.
Although the house has 4 large bedrooms and can sleep 10 it is only offered for rental for a maximum of 6.
The house is child/toddler friendly with an inventory of all our baby/child equipment (free to borrow.) The walled back garden is mainly laid to lawn with established fruit trees and Rose bushes. It is completely private and due to Cardinal Richelieu's town plan enjoys the sun from sunrise to sunset. The patio area has sun loungers and a large table and chairs. The built in paddling pool (converted from a garden pond!) is great for cooling off in or for children to play in.

Richelieu is a small, peaceful, southern Loire town but with all amenities -1000 acre park with tennis, playgrounds, outdoor swimming pool(summer only)restaurants, bars, supermarket, boulangerie, etc. within a few minutes’ walk. The area is known as the Garden of France and for good reason, local markets are full year round with fresh seasonal produce. The local tourist office is adjacent to our house in the Place du Marche and will give all up to date information on local events. All the major Chateaux are in driving distance :Azay, Villandry, Loches, Saumur, Usse, Chenonceaux along with many smaller and different interesting ones (in our house book). Chinon and the new historic tour of the Castle is well worth a visit along with Tours and Poitiers. Families enjoy Futuroscope, Zoo at Doue, leisure parks at Moncontour and St Cyr, golf courses and River activities on the Vienne all within an hours drive.
Cycling, Canoeing, Walking and Horse riding are all popular local activities. Many local vineyards worth visiting. There is a small local cinema in Richelieu which has films either in English with French subtitles or vice versa- amazing place!

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Located in the heart of seventeenth century market town, Richelieu, Place Louis XIII is the perfect base for touring the regions chateaux and wineries. Sympathetically restored, the spacious house also benefits from a peaceful walled garden and private roof terrace.

Very welcome: A cake package to welcome us, very welcoming and available nearby. The fireplace was little more of it. The mattresses and decor are rustic but everything was clean and well equipped. Richelieu Park is a 5 min drive to a nice stroll near

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Beautifully renovated 4 bedroom house, furnished to a high standard & features log fires. Experience total peace and tranquility in the South facing garden and terrace which backs on to a 1000 acre park. Shops, restaurants a couple of minutes walk.

All local amenities, shops, bars and restaurants are within a minute or twos walk from the property. The beautiful historical town is surrounded by walls and a moat and is entered via 3 high gates. The garden and terrace back on to a 1000 acre park, which is great for walks, bike rides and punting on the canal in Summer. There are some lovely restaurants, our favourite is “Fosse St Ange” – superb home French cuisine in a small, charming bistro situated next to the towns southern gate situated at the end of the road. A real gem, if we could we would eat here every day of the week!!
Outdoor swimming pool – Situated on Avenue Pasteur, open July to September, closed on Mondays. Gentleman must wear speedos, no swimming shorts allowed!
Tennis – situated near to the swimming pool on Avenue Pasteur.

the place is very quiet and pleasant, satisfying home, Eric was very friendly. If one day I have to go back in the corner I would see first if this house is available anyway. thank you for the stay. cdt.

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Spacious Light filled first floor west wing 3 bedroom Grande Rue apartment in majestic townhouse. Private guest entry with wide staircase. Built by Prime Minister Cardinal Richelieu in 1631 for Minister of Finance during the reign of King Louis XIII.

Walk through the locked majestic wooden gates to your private entrance. Stop and marvel at the Latin inscriptions insisted on by the minister of Finance for his home. Unlock your door and climb the wide spiral staircase to the first floor. The long bright corridor runs the length of the apartment and faces the courtyard shared by the 2 other resident families of the Hotel Particulier in their respective wings. Both the toilet and bathroom face into the courtyard. All other rooms face West onto Grande Rue.
The cosy sitting room has double doors going out onto the small balcony. it is furnished with a mixture of period and modern furniture. The 18th Century fireplace was installed when the building was renovated. The kitchen/dining area leads off from this traditional salon.
Sleeps 7. The two main bedrooms are extremely spacious, each with their own decorative fireplaces. Each has a double bed, made up with traditional linen sheets sporting beautiful embroidery and drawn thread work handed down through the owner's family. The second bedroom also has a single bed in it.
The twin room dormer bedroom is on the next floor and is positioned above the kitchen.
Modern kitchen and bathroom with shower. Second toilet with handbasin. Warm wooden floors and exposed beams set off a mixture of period and modern furniture. Experience the essence of History with modern comforts at an affordable price. Double glazed throughout. Non-smoking, no pets.

For you next French holiday consider Richelieu in the Loire valley.
Designed by Cardinal Richelieu as his model city, this 17th century historical town has unique architecture not unlike that of Place des Vosges in Paris.
It is a perfect base to visit famous castles and chateaux such as Chenonceaux,Villandry,Azay le Rideau and Chinon by car. Others include “Sleeping Beauty’s castle” of Rigny Usse or Repunzle’s tower in nearby Chateau du Rivau where Joan of Arc stopped en route to see the king in Chinon. A day spent visiting the now repaired Castle of Saumur could include Fontevraud where Eleanor of Aquitane and Richard the Lion Heart lie in their state Sarcophagae. A longer day could be spent at Amboise visiting both the Royal Castle, and the home of Leonardo Da Vinci where they have full size replicas of many of his inventions.
The village of Richelieu and immediate surrounds boast 5 bakeries, 3 of which are a short walk from 7 Grande Rue. The fresh food markets each Friday in the recently refurbished open Les Halles and beautifully paved open village square cater for all your culinary needs. The vendors of fish, poultry rabbit or pork will happily give you on the run French family style cooking lessons The famous St Maure Goat cheese and locally made Brebis are unique, to be enjoyed with crusty baguettes.
The Multi-award winning Charcuterie in the small street parallel to Les Halles, can provide various local delicacies and salads to make self catering a breeze. Their Rillettes, Pates, and Andouillettes are second to none.
There are 5 café/wine bars, and a gracious Salon de The a few minutes stroll away. Restuarants vary from Pizza to trendy Parisian style Bistro open only a few days a week.
Cabernet Franc and Chenin Blanc are the main grape varieties grown in the area, for wonderful easy drinking wines : rose, red, and white, both still and sparkling, such as Chinon, Bourgueil Saumur, Montlouis and Vouvray, not forgetting local caves such as Monsieur Herault at Cravant.
The Sorbonne owns the Chateau Park which is open to the public for leisurely strolls, cycling or more strenuous exercise along its miles of roads. Drives through the bucolic countryside take you through pretty villages, with an abundance of bird life for avid bird watchers, and the sight of deer, hare and badgers as you ramble on.
For those interested in Religious History, St Vincent de Paul was cloistered in Richelieu under the auspices of the Cardinal, where he wrote up the articles for what became known as the Lazarist Movement. This cloister is currently under renovation, with many of the books now stored in the Richelieu Museum.
A visit to nearby Chappelle de Saint Louis in Champigny sur Veude will reward any visitor with the sights of truely unique stained glass windows depicting the life and times of King Louis and his crusades.